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After playing the XXXI round matches of the French "Ligue 1" championship over the weekend, "Lille" club's lead over the closest pursuers has shrunk to a minimum.
In a league table led by the 'mastiffs', they drew 1-1 with "Bordeaux" footballers in front of their own fans, while "Marseille" took advantage by defeating "Montpellier" 1-2 away.
With seven rounds left until the end of the championship, last season's champions are just one point behind "Lille".
The intriguing duel between the third and fourth-placed teams, PSG and "Lyon", ended with a minimal 1-0 victory for the Parisians who played at home.
Results:
"Lens" 1 - 1 "Brest" 20' [1 - 0] A. Hermach 60' [1 - 1] J. Ayite
"Nice" 3 - 2 "Monaco" 21' [1 - 0] A. Mounier 29' [1 - 1] J. Gosso 46' [2 - 1] R. Civelli 59' [3 - 1] E. Mouloungui 75' [3 - 2] C. Park (from penalty spot)
"Rennes" 1 - 2 "Lorient" 23' [1 - 0] S. Dalmat 51' [1 - 1] K. Gameiro 63' [1 - 2] F. Coquelin 39' S. Souprayen sent off ("Rennes") 85' J.A.K. Biyik sent off ("Rennes")
"Saint-Etienne" 2 - 1 "Nancy" 40' [0 - 1] S.A. Luiz 57' [1 - 1] D. Payet 65' [2 - 1] D. Payet
"Sochaux" 3 - 2 "Caen" 9' [0 - 1] Y.E. Arabi 13' [1 - 1] B. Drame 81' [2 - 1] M. Maiga 86' [3 - 1] M. Maiga 89' [3 - 2] R. Hamouma
"Toulouse" 0 - 1 "Auxerre" 90' [0 - 1] D. Dudka
"Lille" 1 - 1 "Bordeaux" 58' [1 - 0] M. Sow 76' [1 - 1] V. Savic
"Arles-Avignon" 0 - 1 "Valenciennes" 68' [0 - 1] G. Pujol
"Montpellier" 1 - 2 "Marseille" 64' [1 - 0] O. Giroud 69' [1 - 1] A. Gignac 82' [1 - 2] T. Taiwo (from penalty spot) 78' L. Remy sent off ("Marseille") 79' A.E. Kaoutari sent off ("Montpellier")
PSG 1 - 0 "Lyon" 76' [1 - 0] Z. Camara
